SimCity BuildIt: City Building Game

SimCity BuildIt is a city-building simulation game by ELECTRONIC ARTS that lets players design, grow, and manage their own metropolis on a phone or tablet. You act as mayor, placing residential zones, shops, and factories, then balancing services so that residents stay satisfied while the skyline expands.

The game mixes creative layout work with light strategy. Power plants, police departments, and fire stations keep neighborhoods running, while traffic flow and pollution force you to think about where roads and industry belong. Beyond solo building, you can trade materials, chat with other players, and join a Mayor's Club to cooperate on shared goals.

Competitive modes add a second layer. Club Wars pit your group against rival cities with disaster attacks, and the Contest of Mayors offers weekly challenges and league rankings. Seasonal content, such as the Haunted Metropolis update, brings limited-time buildings, events, and rewards that change how a city looks and plays.

The title has been available since December 15, 2014, and the current version is 1.83.3.15965422, updated on October 8, 2026. It is free to download and carries a content rating of Everyone 10+, with more than 100 million installs and a rating of 4.08 from over 5.5 million reviews. Advertising and optional in-app purchases are present, and a persistent internet connection is required.

Key features

• Build a metropolis with skyscrapers, parks, bridges, and landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty
• Balance city services including power plants, police departments, and fire coverage to keep citizens content
• Manage real-life style challenges such as traffic congestion and pollution through road and zoning choices
• Expand into themed regions like Sunny Isles and Frosty Fjords, each with its own architectural style
• Unlock and upgrade trains and train stations, then customize a rail network across the city
• Join a Mayor's Club to trade supplies, chat, and collaborate with other players
• Compete in Club Wars by unleashing disasters like the Disco Twister and Plant Monster on rival cities
• Take part in the Contest of Mayors with weekly challenges and league rankings
• Seasonal updates add limited-time events, buildings, and rewards, such as the Haunted Metropolis season

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file for SimCity BuildIt.
2. When Android prompts you, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish. The file size is not specified, so allow enough free storage space.
5. Open the app once installation completes. It requires Android 7.0 or newer and a persistent internet connection.

Recent updates · 1.83.3.15965422

The Haunted Metropolis season has arrived in SimCity BuildIt, bringing spooky new content for mayors. You can unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza, upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy, and design your city with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and Haunted Forests. Ghostly events, limited-time buildings, and rewards are also on offer this season.

This game suits players who enjoy slow-burn city planning and resource management rather than fast action. It works well for anyone who likes decorating a skyline, optimizing services, and comparing progress with friends through clubs, wars, and weekly contests. Because it needs a steady connection and includes ads and optional purchases, it fits players who are comfortable with an always-online mobile game.

Plan roads before placing buildings so later expansions do not force expensive rearranging. Keep factories and shops producing while you are away, since materials drive both upgrades and club trading. Join an active Mayor's Club early to get supplies you cannot make yourself, and check seasonal events for limited-time buildings that are easier to earn while the event runs.

SimCity BuildIt offers a long-running, free-to-play take on city building with room for both careful planners and competitive club players. If you like the idea of running a growing metropolis on your phone, it is worth a try.